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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Valchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Rogers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Valchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valchenko, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Valchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valchenko looking for a takedown.
A short left from Rogers.
Valchenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Valchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valchenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Valchenko backwards.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Valchenko fails to land the takedown.
Valchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valchenko somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Valchenko is breathing heavily.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Valchenko drops back down to his feet.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Valchenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Valchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Valchenko pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Valchenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers is stalling here.
Valchenko jumps into guard, dragging Rogers to the mat.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rogers wants to get up but he can't break Valchenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valchenko trying to control the position.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valchenko is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers trying to control but Valchenko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valchenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valchenko has Rogers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rogers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Valchenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Valchenko circles away.
Valchenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Valchenko backwards.
Rogers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rogers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valchenko's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers clinches.
Valchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valchenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rogers uses from the top position.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valchenko is proving hard to escape from.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rogers wanted to stand there but Valchenko had control of the position.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Valchenko working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Valchenko has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Valchenko with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Valchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Valchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers pushes Valchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Valchenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valchenko fails to pull guard.
Valchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Valchenko drops back down to his feet.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Valchenko keeps it at a distance.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Valchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valchenko fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Valchenko drops back down to his feet.
Valchenko fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Valchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Valchenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Valchenko in a clinch.
Valchenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Rogers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Valchenko's head.
Valchenko is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valchenko jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Valchenko around his waist. Valchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Valchenko backpedaling.
Rogers scores with a jab.
Rogers has Valchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Valchenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Valchenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Valchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Igor Valchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Igor Valchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valchenko as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a one two! Valchenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers gets a clinch.
Valchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers wants to stall.
Rogers is trying to trip Valchenko. He has hold of a leg but Valchenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rogers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Valchenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rogers trying to control but Valchenko is working from the bottom.
Rogers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valchenko's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valchenko has control of Rogers's left arm, preventing Rogers from doing any damage.
Rogers trying to control but Valchenko is working from the bottom.
Valchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valchenko tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Valchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valchenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Joe Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers throws a right hand that Valchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Valchenko also avoids with ease.
Valchenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Valchenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Valchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valchenko misses with a takedown
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Valchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Joe Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Valchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valchenko with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers has hold of one of Valchenko's legs. Valchenko is fighting the takedown attempt but Rogers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Igor Valchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogers!
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